A new perspective on engineering education in mechatronics age

The technological developments of the last two decades have made it necessary to reconsider the classical engineering curriculum. The paper discusses how to educate and train the engineers of the next century in the interdisciplinary field of mechatronics. After a brief review of the existing mechatronics programs in different countries, the ongoing efforts at Bogazici University in this respect are discussed and an outline of the curriculum is given. The goals of the UNESCO Chair on mechatronics that has recently been established at this university are also explained.